California Educational Attainment and Per Gender for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 26,797,070 California population aged 25 years and above, 4.24M of them (15.81%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 5.48M of them (20.44%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The first chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the California population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
You can find the educational attainment information about the California male and female population below.
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| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 4236035 | 15.81 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 5477154 | 20.44 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 7632443 | 28.48 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 9451438 | 35.27 |
Male Population
Among the 13,229,666 California male population aged 25 years and above, 2.14M of them (16.16%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 2.83M of them (21.36%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the California male population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 2137364 | 16.16 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 2825211 | 21.36 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 3670091 | 27.74 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 4597000 | 34.75 |
Female Population
Among the 13,567,404 California female population aged 25 years and above, 2.10M of them (15.47%) had an education level of Less than High School Diploma; and 2.65M of them (19.55%) had an education level of High School Graduate or Equivalent.
The chart and table below shows the population and percentages of the California female population aged 25 years and above by educational attainment.
| Educational Level | Population | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Less than High School Diploma | 2098671 | 15.47 |
| High School Graduate or Equivalent | 2651943 | 19.55 |
| Some College or Associates Degree | 3962352 | 29.21 |
| Bachelors or Higher | 4854438 | 35.78 |